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USING ADOBE CAPTIVATE 5
Advanced Editing and Project Reviews
Last updated 4/22/2010
Output generated with the Section 508 option is displayed by all supported browsers. However, your output may not
be Section 508-compliant unless it is viewed with Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer is the only browser with support
for MSAA (Microsoft Active Accessibility).
To access Flash files using a screen reader, users must have Flash Player 9 or later installed.
The Access Board is an independent federal agency committed to accessibility for people with disabilities. For more
information about making your output compliant, see the Access Board website (www.access-board.gov/508.htm).
Adobe Captivate accessibility web page
For the latest information on creating and viewing accessible Adobe Captivate content, visit the Adobe Captivate
Accessibility Overview page on the Adobe website at www.adobe.com/go/learn_cp_accessibility_en.
Creating accessible content
Create 508-compliant projects
Create an Adobe Captivate project using the Section 508 option to view and test the output. Generating the Adobe
Captivate project updates source files containing information about your project and creates output files that you can
publish for users. Read the tips for authoring and use the following procedure.
1 In an open project that you want to publish as 508-compliant, select Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Adobe
Captivate > Preferences (Mac OS).
2 In the Category panel, expand Project, and select Publish Settings.
3 Select Enable Accessibility in the Project panel.
Tips for creating 508-compliant Adobe Captivate SWF files
While Adobe Captivate Section 508 output is compliant for navigation, make sure that other elements are also
compliant in your project. Assistive software must be able to “read” elements on the screen to visually impaired users.
Use these tips to design accessible projects.
• In the Project preferences, write a meaningful name and description for your Adobe Captivate projects.
• For users with hearing impairment, add text equivalents for audio elements. For example, when delivering
narrative audio, it is important to provide captions at the same time. One option is to place a transparent caption
in a fixed location on slides, then synchronize the text with the audio using the Timeline.
• If your project contains visual multimedia, provide information about the multimedia for users with visual
impairment. If a name and description are given for visual elements, Adobe Captivate can send the information to
the user through the screen reader. Make sure that audio in your Adobe Captivate projects does not prevent users
from hearing the screen reader.
• Supply text for individual slides that screen readers can read.
• Ensure that color is not the only means of conveying information. For example, if you use blue to indicate active
links, also use bold, italics, underlining, or some other visual clue. In addition, make sure that foreground and
background contrast sufficiently to make text readable by people with low vision or color blindness.
• For users with either visual or mobility impairment, ensure that controls are device independent or accessible by
keyboard.
• Users with cognitive impairments often respond best to uncluttered design that is easily navigable.
• If mouse movement is critical in your Adobe Captivate project, consider making the pointer twice its normal size
for easier viewing.
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